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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.92, 2,656.06 and 1,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.92, 2,656.06 and 1,702.94 is: 2,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.92 : 2,656.06 = 1,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.92/2,656.06 = 1,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.92x = 2,656.06 × 1,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.92x = 4,523,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,110.82/1,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.91

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